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1960 Cessna 172A SkyhawkSingle-Engine Piston Aircraft • Dairyland Colonia, TX, USA

This 1960 Cessna 172 Skyhawk, registration N7281T, serial number 46881, is offered for sale at 94,900 USD and is located in Russellville, Arkansas. The airframe shows a total time of 4,989 hours, with complete logs available, and the aircraft is actively flown, so times are subject to change. It is a VFR-equipped airplane with a useful load of 910 pounds and a fuel capacity of 37 gallons. The most recent annual inspection was completed with a fresh annual, and the next annual inspection is due in April 2026.

The engine is a Continental O-300D producing 145 horsepower, serial number 20140-D-9-C, and it has only 75 hours since major overhaul,...

Year
1960
Make
Cessna
Series
172 Skyhawk
Model
172A Skyhawk
Tail #
N7281T
Serial #
46881

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Specifications

Category
Single-Engine Piston
Intended Use
Training, Recreational
Flight Rules
VFR
Useful Load
806 lbs
Seats
4

Hours, Logs & Inspections

Total Time
4,989 hrs
Engine 1 Time
75 hrs (SMOH)
Prop 1 Time
4,948 hrs (SNEW)
Logbook Status
Complete Logs
Inspection Status
Annual Inspection Due: April-2026 Useful Load 806lbs Specifications Subject To Verification Upon Inspection Actively Flown, so Times Are Subject to Change

Avionics

Audio

PS Engineering PM501 - PS Intercom

GPS

King KLN90 - GPS

ADSB

uAvionix SkyBeacon - ADSB

EMS

JPI EDM730 - JPI 4 cylinder CHT/EGT w/ Fuel Flow

Comms

King KT 78 - Transponder

Additional Equipment

LED Landing and Taxi Lights

New Prop Spinner

Interior & Exterior

Interior Rating
9/10
Interior Year
2023
Paint Rating
8/10
Paint Year
2022
Interior Notes
Blue Leather Surround Accents Rated: 9/10 New Seat Cushions and Covers (Frame up) All New Carpet - All New Side Panels and Most All the Plastics - New Insulation Everywhere - New Headliner - New Hooker Shoulder Harness and Belts Front
Exterior Notes
Recent paint in Matterhorn White and Racing Blue. LED landing and taxi lights. Rated 8/10.

Engine & Propeller

Engine Type
Piston
Engine Count
1
Engine Make
Continental
Engine Model
O-300 D
Engine Power
145 HP
Propeller Model
McCauley 1C172EM

Asking Price

$94,900

Aircraft Location

Dairyland Colonia, TX, USA

Listing Details

Used
For Sale

Price History

Sep 13, 2026: $94,900 - controller

Aug 4, 2026: $94,900(-$14,600) - trade-a-plane

Apr 25, 2026: $109,500(-$4,500) - trade-a-plane

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First Seen: Oct 11, 2025

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Asking Price

$94,900